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Oscar Nominated
100

The veto is a power of the president that can be overridden with this amount of votes in both chambers.

What is 2/3rds vote?

100

This occurred when a US missionary attempted to convert an uncontacted Sentinelese tribe off the coast of India.

What was he killed?

100

This is what it is called when an individual scores three goals in a soccer or hockey game.

What is a hat trick?

100

Pinnacle Bank Arena opened in 2013 in this historic Lincoln district.

What is the Haymarket?

100

"My Heart will go on" was the hit single from this 1997 blockbuster.

What is "Titanic"?

200

The running mate of a presidential candidate will serve this position if the person they run with are elected.

What is Vice President?

200

Protesters of the left and right wing are marching in France with this article of clothing.

What is yellow vest?

200

A coach, a cutman, hydration specialist, and a doctor would all be found in this sporting location.

What is boxing ring? (boxing corner)

200

Near the 14th and O intersection, an individual might wet their whistle on an Elk Creek Water from this long time Lincoln bar.

Where is Sandy's?

200

This 2016 musical was mistakenly declared the winner of best picture before awkwardly being awarded to the correct winner in "Moonlight".

What is "La La Land"?

300

Despite holding the executive office for four terms since the 1988, the Republican party has won the popular vote only twice in these years.

What is 1988 and 2004?

300

While the US prepares for a troop withdrawl, this country announced a soon to come invasion of Northeast Syria.

What is Turkey?

300

In baseball, an illegal motion or action by the pitcher would result in this.

What is a balk?

300

Fans of paleontology would be smart to visit this attraction on the UNL campus.

Where is Morril Hall (University of Nebraska State Museum)

300

The 1942 Academy Awards awarded "How Green was my Valley" the Outstanding Motion Picture Award over this Orson Welles classic.

What is Citizen Kane?

400

The Cook Partisan Voting Index has this state's 13th district as the most Republican leaning district and this state's 15th district as having the highest Democratic lean.

Texas and New York

400

This individual survived a leadership challenge in this position from their own majority party when they won a vote of no confidence secret ballot. 

Who is UK Prime Minister Theresa May

400

In hockey this term means when a player fakes an opposing player out of position or is used to skate by an opponent while maintaining possession and control of the puck.

What is a deke?

400

This figure is located at the very top of the Nebraska State Capitol.

What is The Sower?

400

Often considered one of the biggest Oscar snubs of all time, this film was awarded best picture over Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan" in 1999.

What is "Shakespeare in Love"? 

500

 A meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office .

What is a caucus?

500

As the British exit from the European Union faces numerous boundaries, it is the potential violation of this treaty with Ireland that is the largest hurdle?   

What is the Good Friday Agreement?

500

Lose ten of these and you will be at the end of your innings in Cricket. 

What is wickets?

500

This national museum of a sport can be found on South Street in Lincoln. 

What is the National Museum of Roller Skating?

500

Forest Whitaker was awarded Best Actor for his portrayal of this individual in 2006's "Last King of Scotland". 

Who is Ungandan dictator Idi Amin?

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